TROTTING

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 299, 9 March 1928, Page 7

TROTTING

. By

“Abaydos”

NOTES AND COMMENTS PACERS OUT OF PLACES MANY WILL MAKE AMENDS With such a large number of promising pacers engaged at Claudelands during the week-end, it was a foregone conclusion that many would be disappointed when it came to the collecting stage. However, there were several who put up performances suggestive of better luck in the not distant future. Any Time Now Once again Charming Pronto was in the picture in his races and the consistent manner in which the Don Pronto gelding keeps himself prominent, without getting the money, is worthy of better results. With some of the country fixtures approaching W. Currie’s pacer should not be long now in saluting the man in the box. A Possibility Regret showed a fine turn of speed in the early stages of the first division of the Progressive Handicap. W. Turner got the Wildcry mare out of the barrier in a flash, and she set a merry pace till she left her feet in the straight the first time. Turner has made a good improvement in the mare and she is a possible stake winner this season. Cornelian was backed and beaten in her only start at Claudelands but the race was lost at the getaway. The Author Dillon mare was slow to strike her gait, and got into a bad position from which she did not emerge till too late. Over the last half-mile Broughton got her moving and she paced nicely over the final stage of the journey. She will soon do better. Excellent Condition If the public had made their investments in the Progressive Handicap on the score of condition, Silver Link would have been one of the favourites instead of the outsider of the big field. Wally Rae had the Logan Pointer gelding in fine shape, but when it came to actual business the Mangere-trained pacer was not in the picture. He is not racing at all well in harness. Wants Experience Warplane made his debut at Claudelands in the second division of the Progressive Handicap, and was with the leading contingent for a mile. When the pace was increased the son of Man o’ War —Air Raid found it difficult to hang on and before the home turn was reached was well beaten. For a green youngster he shaped well, but will require time and experience before making much headway as a winner. Wallroon was disposed of after the Claudelands fixture to a Waikato sportsman. During the time the Wallace L. gelding has carried the colours of S. Ward, he has put up some fine performances, but of late he has become erratic at the post and there was always the glorious uncertainty of which way he would go. There is no denying his ability when under wav and the chan-' of climate t work the oracle.

! Record Entries for Thames Fixture i QUALITY AND QUANTITY HANDICAPS NEXT MONDAY The popularity enjoyed by the Thames Trotting Club is further evidenced by the remarkable response received from owners and trainers for ’ the attractive programme which will be presented on Saturday, March 24, on the Parawai racecourse. The total entries received for the eight events amount to 256—the splendid average of 32 per race. There is fine material engaged in the various classes and handicapper Geo. Paul will have something sound to work on in arranging the adjustments, which are due to appear on Monday next. Following are the entries: Hikutaia Handicap, of IS miles; 3.43alimit.—Don Juan, Nelson Dillon, Carnui, Billy Carbine, Lord Lu, Charming Pronto, Fungus, Nancy Bell, Warplane, Realty, Kilty, Peter Pirate, Gold Star, Gold Treasure, Great Ballin, Golden Park, Warspite, Roylette, Margaret Wallace, Ohena, Rosie Thorpe, Aroroa, Ben Zolock, Patricia Bell, Nut Hinton, Glenoe, Una Dillon, Edna Thorpe, Beauty Spot, Waiwera, Single Mint, Bell Dial, Zealous, Boada’s Child, Crete, Money—Vanity Boy, Don Wildman, Boston Chimes, Oliver Thorpe, Trozy Thorpe, Lola Recklaw, Wee Thelma, Cornelian, Regret, Moko Fly. Kerepeehi Handicap, 2 miles; 4.50 limit. —Haerenga Pai, Nelson Dillon, Signor, Explosion, Bell Tower, Master Huia, Speed King, Red Star, Coal Light, Sebisca, Concertina, Roamer, Ursuline, Anseline, Maid of the Mountains, Bronze Patch, Dad's Hope, D’Artagnan, Bonanza, Gold Dial, Toll Chimes, Willie Mack, Gold Cast, Andover, Child Audubon, Gold Sound, Enawah. Parawai Handicap, 11 miles; 3.52 limit. —Etta Cole, Elego, Nellie Dillon, Salesman, Fairbairn, Man o’ Bells, Special Bell, Lord Haldane, Carberley, Lochade, Lady Edna, Wild Downs, Annie Emma, Bell Todd, Ohapi, Lena Ansell, Peter Tracey, Mokopuna, Golden Sounds. Lilydale, Nelson Girl, Carwood. Puriri Handicap (saddle), 1 mile; 2.24 limit.—Beatty, Charming Pronto, Petulant, Master Huia, Horizon, Huon Gratton, Roylette, Goldman, Marosa, Hohora, Wrigley, Rose Thorpe, Temple, Maid of the Mountains, Aroroa, Bronze Patch, Ben Zolock, Patricia Bell, Lord Min to, Mulwaree, Queen Betty, Zealous, Wallroon, Golden Gratton, Gold Cast, Waiwera, Beauty Spot, Liberate, Silver Link, Regret. Thames Cup, 2 miles; 4.42 limit.—Nelson Tasker, Lord Nepean, Tamerlane, Lady Barrington, Native Prince, Bingen King, Direct Morning, Explosion, Van Rich, Reremai, Toll Chimes, Reliance, Respect. Holioro, Gratton Thorpe. Lady Joan, Rua Pere, Tiger Salve, Mars, Tony Victor, Gold Jacket, Dick Dillon, Peter Grattan, Gold Dial, Anselm, Dundas Boy, Wallroon, Bingen Star, Hughie Wallace. Mutu, Peter McKinney. Turua Handicap, IX miles; 3.37 limit.— Haerenga Pai, Nelson Dillon, Carnui, Signor, Warplane, Polly’s Picture, Realty, Nella Dillon, Gold Treasure, Great Eyre, Speed King, Horizon. Great Ballin, Golden Pai'k, Coal Light, Manna, Concertina, Marionette, Roamer, Margaret Wallace, Wrigley, Ursuline, Rosie Thorpe. Temple, Gold. Circle, Halgana, Glenoe, Bonanza, Enawah, Cornelian, ; Dealer, Gold Sound, Nellie Brarnley, Boada’s Child, Money, Willie Mack, Golden Gratton. Boston Chimes. Gold Cast, Single Mint, Lackie Wood, Joy Bird, Lola Recklaw. President’s Handicap. 2 miles: 4.5 S limit. —Etta Cole, Billy Carbine. Gold Star, Jewel Wave, Salesman. Sebisca, Roez, Amberite, Anseline, Carberley, Rio Alto, Roma Bingen, Mutu. Appeal, Peter Tracey, Peter Brown, Floraline. Bingen Star, Nelson Girl, Carwood. Kopu Handicap, lj miles; 2.54 limit.— Nelson Tasker. Lord Nepean, Native Prince, Bingen King, Admiral Lock, Van Rich, Reremai, Huon Grattan. Red Star, Toll Chimes, Goldman, Tamerlane, Cute Lad, Pitaroa, Respect. Marionette, Hohoro, Wrigley. Grattan Thorpe, Lady Joan, Rua Pere, Bronze Patch, Master Councillor. Mars, Tony Victor, Gold Jacket, Halgana.. D’Artagnan. Mulwaree, Anselm. Boada’s Child, Toll Chimes, Andover, Libei-ate, Taipare, Lady Joan.

Not Making Good ; Bonanza was not too well situated during: the tirst four furlong's of the mile and a-half Progressive Handicap, | but over the concluding mile he paced with freedom and made up some ground. He was not within striking distance at the home turn and could only finish fourth. The Four Chimes gelding was brought out again in the Farewell Handicap, but he took a leaf out of Wallroon’s book and did notcommence at the proper time. Deserves to Succeed S. Groat is deserving of a cartload of bouquets for the patience and perseverance he has displayed with the roan mare Lady Joan. From a cripple he has built her up by care and attention to a sound mare, and in both her essays at Claudelands she showed no signs of her former ailments. Whether a Sid can get the Logan Pointer mare to reproduce her former speed or not 11 remains to be seen, but if she ever “ scores a win the Mangere trainer will s deserve all the praise for his efforts. Uncle Bert failed again at v* Claudelands during the week end, but just now he is as happy as a schoolboy when school is breaking up. Bertie has been granted leave ti of absence from training operan tions for six weeks, and is kicking up his heels in glee in a spacious f paddock. The spell will work a wonders with the Gold Bell gelding e • and he should return to his duties s later on refreshed and ready to e undertake serious work. Uncle s likes the winter season best and will be all right again when the going is soft. Change of Quarters Nut Hinton, the brother to that good performer, Rock Hinton, has left the shelter of W. Turner’s roof in the Waikato and is now under the care of Andy Bryce at Epsom. The Nut Ansel —Lucy Hinton gelding has been a regular attendant at the track since coming North, and is in good shape for Bryce to speed him up. On Wednesday the gelding was anxious to _ display his prowess, and taking charge n of a youth who was in the saddle, k careered at top round the track sev- _ eral times before calling a halt. S In Action Again R. Warnock has the disappointing e Golconda gelding Fungus in work again, and provided he goes on the II right way he will be taken to the Thames fixture. It was at this function last year where Fungus secured his only placing for the season, finish- . ing third to Roamer and Lady Reklaw e in the Turna Handicap. On the track i recently the son of Golconda —Rosie Drift is putting more dash into his n work and he may yet come right. I WANGANUI OPENS s GOOD CIRCUIT HAWERA AND TARANAKI FIXTURES WILL ALSO PROVE ATTRACTIVE THE Wanganui Trotting Club's annual fixture will be held on Thursday and Saturday, March 29 and 31, ushering in a useful circuit which will be continued at Hawera on April 7 and 9, concluding with New Plymouth on April 14. The three meetings which folloiv each other so conveniently appeal to owners and trainers in the Auckland district and it is quite on the cards that entries for Wanganui, Hawera and New Plymouth fixtures will again , contain a large quota of pacers and trotters from this locality. It is interesting for local owners to note that following on this convenient West Coast circuit is the Te Aroha annual fixture, which takes place on April 21. Principal Events The principal items on the Wanganui card are the Wanganui Cup (first day) and Liverpool Handicap (second day), both valued at £l5O, run over a distance of two miles, with a limit of 4.48. Horses engaged in these events are also catered for by a shorter race each day, the Morton Memorial 10 furlongs (2.58 limit) and Farewell Handicap, one mile (2.22 limit) filling the bill admirably in this respect. Both heats are endowed to the extent of £IOO. Useful Handicaps Slower-class stayers have the Foster Handicap and Wanganui Stakes (4.56 limits) to keep them busy, while the Eastbrook Handicap and Suburban Handicap will give those who prefer the middle distance (li miles) a chance to display their ability. The | limit for these contests is 3.42 and the stake money £95. Improvers have a royal .chance per medium of the Innovation Handicap on the opening day and the Improvers’ Handicap on the second day, both events being run over 12 furlongs, with a 3.48 limit for a purse of £BO. Trotters Well Treated The Wanganui Club has not overlooked the fact that the square-gaited performer can play a prominent part toward making the fixture enjoyable and successful, consequently four items are being staged exclusively for this section. Trotters who revel in the 16-furlong journey have the President’s Handicap and Ballance Handicap to consider. The limit set is 5.4 and the stake is £IOO. For those who find this distance too far, the Kirkwood and Borough Handicaps, with a prize of £So and a limit of 3.54 for the mile and a-half, have been included on the attractive schedule.

Saddle Merchants Two events are arranged fo.r the benefit of those who prefer to race with the weight on top. One of these items appear on the card eaeh day, known as the Autumn and Stewards’ Handicaps. The limit in each instance is 2.26 and the stake offered for both heats is £IOO. General Entry Day Nominations for all events carded close on Tuesday next, March 13, not later than 5 p.m., with the secretary, M.r. W. M. Falconer, Wanganui. Handicaps, which will be framed by the Auckland adjuster, Mr. Geo. Paul, junr., will mak© their appearance on Monday, March 19. HAWERA FOLLOWS ON The Hawera meeting, which is one of the most popular Easter sporting fixtures in New Zealand, and one of the best trotting functions held in the North Island, will eventuate on Easter Saturday and Monday, April 7 and 9. A very attractive programme has been drawn up, prize money to the extent of £4.030 being offered. First in order of importance comes the richly-endowed Hawera Cup valued at £6OO for two milers capable of going 4.42 or better. On the second day the chief item is the Waimate Plains Handicap of £430, run under similar conditions. Sprinters, middledistance performers, saddle exponents and square-gaiters are all well and truly catered for by the enterprising club. The programme will be reviewed fully later, and owners would be wise to note that nominations close with secretary E. P. Cox, Hawera, on Friday, March 16.